Are You Appreciated?
By: Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui Some time ago I was discussing a legal and moral issue with a school professor which pertained to his very own son. I posited against what his son was...
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Going Kosher
ספר כשרון המעשה על הלכות כשרות הבית למעשה Going Kosher An easy, user friendly guide to keeping kosher By Rabbi Amiram Markel Kosher Certification of America CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF...
Going Kosher – Why Go Kosher? – Chapter 1
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel Testimonies, Statutes and Judgments Besides narrative, the Torah is also comprised of 613 commandments (mitzvoth). There are several ways these mitzvoth may be categorized. The most fundamental is that there...
Going Kosher – What Does Kosher Mean – Chapter 2
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel Fit, Proper and good The word Kosher (כשר) means fit, proper and good.[1] In the context of diet it means, “That which is fit to eat according to biblical...
Going Kosher – What Makes it Kosher – Chapter 3
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel As stated above, all the kosher laws were either commanded by G-d at Sinai and incorporated in the Torah along with the other mitzvoth; or are oral traditions which...
Going Kosher – Preparing for Koshering – Chapter 4
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel Setting Up Your Kosher Kitchen The very first step to living a kosher lifestyle takes place in the kitchen. In an ideal situation, such as a new home in...
Going Kosher – Koshering the Kitchen – Chapter 5
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel Methods of Koshering In the previous chapter we explained which substances and utensils may be koshered. We will now address the various methods of koshering and which items need which...
Going Kosher – Immersing Vessels in a Mikvah – Chapter 6
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel Immersing vessels in Mikvah 1) Vessels or utensils manufactured, purchased or received from non-Jews[1], which come in contact[2] with food[3] during preparation, cooking or eating[4], require immersion in a...
Going Kosher – Separation of Milk and Meat – Chapter 7
By: Rabbi Amriam Markel Torah Prohibitions There are many laws regarding the separation of meat and milk. However, these are too numerous and complex to fully be explained within the scope of this...
Going Kosher – Problems and Solutions – Chapter 8
By: Rabbi Amiram Markel Introduction In this section we will specifically deal with common errors and accidents that may occur in a kosher kitchen and how to correct them. However, because these laws...
